Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Machine or implement
Patent
1995-01-25
1997-03-04
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Machine or implement
522238, 403305, E04C 326
Patent
active
056068395
ABSTRACT:
An energy dissipating connector for coupling first and second rebar members together has a housing for receiving ends of the first and second rebar members, and a viscoelastic material disposed within the housing and interconnecting at least one of the rebar members with the housing. The viscoelastic material facilitates longitudinal movement of the first and second rebar members relative to one another in response to longitudinal tension and compression forces applied to the first and second rebar members.
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Friedman Carl D.
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